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The distance from sea level
Altitude
Geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface
Latitude
Directional movements of ocean water
Ocean Currents
The factors of temperature are...
Latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents.
The factors of precipitation are...
The presence of mountains and prevailing winds
What is the definition of marine climate?
the climate of some coastal regions, with relatively warm winters and cool summers
What causes the seasons?
the tilt of Earth's axis as it travels around the sun.
What does the tilt of Earth's axis cause?
the seasons are caused by the tilt.
How far does a tropical zone stretch north and south?
about 23.5 north and 23.5 degrees south.
True or False the United States is primarily located in a temperate zone?
True
True or False, precipitation falls on the leeward side of mountains?
False, windward
True or False, earth's climate wouldn't change if there was no tilt to Earth's axis?
False
What causes the snow on Mount Killmanjaro?
The altitude of the mountain
What is the leading edge of a cold air mass that pushes against a mass of warm air. Because cool air is denser, it pushes the warm air up, usually very quickly.
Cold front
What are big loops in the water that rotate clockwise in NH and counterclockwise in SH?
Gyres
What is the Angle of Insolation?
The effect of the sunlights angle on Earth
